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Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis -II (ABPL40055)
HonoursPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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Students undertaking this subject will complete a thesis on a topic approved by the program coordinator. The thesis subject is taken across two semesters. It will consist of independent research undertaken under the supervision of a thesis supervisor.
Note: The Bachelor of Design Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Students commence The Bachelor of Design Thesis -Part 1 in Semester 1 must continue The Bachelor of Design Thesis-part 2 in the following semester. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Design Thesis, students will receive 50 points credit.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Research, plan and write a substantial piece of independent research focused on a specialised field of study.
- Understand the contemporary and historical context of their discipline, and how these contexts change over time.
- Demonstrate critical and analytic skills, and problem solving ability, in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
- Communicate and defend their research, in both written and verbal formats.
Generic skills
- Engage in independent research
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats
- Use appropriate technologies including software and research databases
- Apply appropriate problem solving to issues.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis- I (part 1) and ABPL40053 Research Methods in Design
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Please refer to Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis (part 1)
Students will receive a numerical mark upon completion of the Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis Part II. (See Handbook entry for further details of assessments for Honours Thesis Part I.)
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 hour meeting per week Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024